ISS “incredibly bright” tonight

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Haven't had the forecast storm here but the clouds seem to have spread out. Will probably be able to get a glimpse if not as a view as last night. 9 mins to go.
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Blanket cloud - can’t see a star so won’t see ISS... :(
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dinny_g wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:52 pm Blanket cloud - can’t see a star so won’t see ISS... :(
Same.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:53 pm
dinny_g wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:52 pm Blanket cloud - can’t see a star so won’t see ISS... :(
Same.
Yep
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Fook hall tonight for me - too cloudy. Bah.
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I’ve been sitting out since 8pm, it wasn’t particularly bright, more like every other sighting of the ISS unless that was just yesterday.
Here’s my Beany attempt at taking a picture of it :lol:
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It came into and went out of view sooner than last night but otherwise was as clear and bright, and also what I presume was the following supply craft was just as bright and clear :o 8-) If it was the supply craft, I wonder if it was visible last night but far enough behind to miss when following the station. 22:05 and 23:42 tomorrow, fingers crossed for clear weather :)
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If I hadn’t had a glass or two of wine, I’d try to work out the speed 😂

Give me a head start... anyone know it’s orbital height???😉

Edit - easier than I thought... or I’ve maybe bought low alcohol wine...

I’ve got 16,488.4 mph???
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dinny_g wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 11:33 pm If I hadn’t had a glass or two of wine, I’d try to work out the speed 😂

I’ve got 16,488.4 mph???
That’s about right

I’ve read 17,150mph
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Epic fail for me too, blanket cloud 😂
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Zonda_ wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:57 pm
McSwede wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:39 pm I watched it whizz overhead last night. Really bright and moving quickly
Yep cloudy tonight though 😕
I still saw it through the clouds last night. I'm finding with that James Darpinian app that they come along 3-4 mins after estimated ETA
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22:05 and 23:42 tonight :)
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Fantastic view of it tonight!
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McSwede wrote: Fri May 22, 2020 10:14 pm Fantastic view of it tonight!
^ This
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Yep. Cracking view of it whilst stood there freezing my plums off in my RichB Shortz™️

Got 2mins of vid for my lad to watch tomorrow - he wanted me to wake him up bless him but fvxk that, peace time is precious :lol:
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Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri May 22, 2020 10:18 pm , peace time is precious :lol:
Amen!!!!!!
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Not as clear as the last two nights - and no second vehicle - but I didn't think I'd see it at all because it's not that dark and is rather cloudy.
It's been weird seeing more satellites than 'planes. I'd say more pleasant and preferable, but I've not had a flight cancelled.
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Feck, completely forgot 23:42 :(
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nuttinnew wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 12:57 am Feck, completely forgot 23:42 :(
I went out again. Cracking view. Might watch the starlinks tonight as they're bright and at a relatively sensible hour.
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Bah, slept through it all. If it was as cloudy as it now as I wouldn't have seen anything. 'll console myself with that.
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